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transacted on or after ist February, 1960. increase does not apply to (1) items 89 and 90 in the schedule of rules of 1924 which may however be increased to the sums of £i and £15, respectively. (2) the fixed costs of resumption proceedings under the Appeal Tribunal Rules, 1934 (S.R. & O. 1934, No. 26). It should however be noted that the last mentioned scale provides an amount of elasticity which enables the Tribunal to direct the exercise by the Taxing Master of a discretion to exceed the scale in suitable cases and members should bear this in mind when appearing in person or instructing counsel in resumption proceedings. The effect of the order is that item charges now stand at 87.5 per cent, over pre-war figures. DUBLIN SOLICITORS' BAR ASSOCIATION A Meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, 6th January, 1960. A satisfactory intake of new and renewal subscriptions was noted, as was the favour able publicity given by certain newspapers to the Association's proposals for Dublin Metropolitan and County District Court reorganization. The question of State subsidised legal aid for defendants in Criminal cases was discussed and decided against. A reference from the Law Society relating to the Law Clerks Joint Labour Committee was considered, and the reply approved. A Sub-committee consisting of Mr. Knight, Chairman, and Messrs. Margetson and Byrne was appointed to consider the Hire Purchase Bill. Other matters having been dealt with the next meeting was fixed for Wednesday, 3rd February, 1960. STATUTES OF THE OIREACHTAS, 1959 No. Signed by the President 1. Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1959 i8th March, 1959 2. Turf Development Act, 1959 i8th March, 1959 3. Irish Shipping Limited (Amend ment) Act, 1959 1 8th March, 1959 4. Imposition of Duties (Confirmation of Orders) Act, 1959 i8th March, 1959 5. Referendum (Amendment) Act, 1959 i8th March, 1959 6. Central Fund Act, 1959 26th March, 1959 7. Companies Act, 1959 5th May, 1959 8. Administration of Estates Act, 1959 2oth May, 1959 9. Presidential Elections (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1959 3Oth May, 1959 10. Local Government Act, 1959 i6th June, 1959 n. Rates on Agricultural Land (Relief) Act, 1959 i6th June, 1959 12. Road Funds (Grants and Advances) (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1959 i6th June, 1959 The

13. Social Welfare Act, 1959 14. Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959 15. Army Pensions Act, 1959 16. Housing (Gaeltacht) (Amendment) Act, 1959 17. Ministers and Secretaries (Amend ment) Act, 1959 18. Finance Act, 1959 19. Cheques Act, 1959 20. Export Promotion Act, 1959 21. Bankers' Books (Amendment) Act, 1959 . 22. Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 1959 23. Appropriation Act, 1959 24. Industrial Credit (Amendment) Act, 1959 25. Grass Meal (Production) (Amend ment) Act, 1959 26. Industrial Grants Act, 1959 27. Tourist Traffic Act, 1959 Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1959 Air Navigation and Transport (No. 2) Act, 1959 Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Act, 1959 Transport Act, 1959 Funds of Suitors Act, 1959 Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1959 Rent Restrictions (Continuance and Amendment) Act, 1959 Courts of Justice Act, 1959 36. Shannon Free Airport Develop ment Company Limited Act, 1959 Restrictive Trade Practices (Amend ment) Act, 1959 38. Staffofthe Houses ofthe Oireachtas Act, 1959 Apprenticeship Act, 1959 Transport (No. 2) Act, 1959 41. Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act, 1959 42. Finance (No. 2) (P.A.Y.E.) Act, 1959 43. Pensions (Increase) Act, 1959 PRIVATE ACTS—Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation Act, 1959 28 29. 30. 3 1 - 32. 33- 34- 35 37 39- 40. THE REGISTRY Register A SOLICITORS' Practice for sale, Dublin.

i6th June, 1959 8th July, 1959 2ist July, 1959 22nd July, 1959 27th July, 1959 2?th July, 1959 28th July, 1959 28th July, 1959 2gth July, 1959 2gth July, 1959 3Oth July, 1959 4th August, 1959 6th August, 1959 6th August, 1959 6th August, 1959 nth August, 1959 nth August, 1959 24th November, 1959 24th November, 1959 24th November, 1959 26th November, 1959 8th December, 1959 8th December, 1959 8th December, 1959 gth December, 1959 15th December, 1959 22nd December, 1959 22nd December, 1959 22nd December, 1959 22nd December, 1959 22nd December, 1959

3rd March, 1959

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confidence. Apply Box No. A 184. Register B EXPERIENCED Solicitor wishes to purchase practice or partner ship. Replies in confidence. Box B 243. DECISIONS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST A driver who drives a motor car which leaves the roadT and collides with a telegraph pole threefeet on a grass verge,, is prima facie guilty of driving without due care and attention. The Lord Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Ashworth